“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
2 Samuel 1:24 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) “Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you daintily in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, Who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, Who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with [other] delights, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel. American Standard Version (1901) Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, Who clothed you in scarlet delicately, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel. Common English Bible Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul! He dressed you in crimson with jewels; he decorated your clothes with gold jewelry. Catholic Public Domain Version O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet finery, who offered ornaments of gold for your adornment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet in delights, who gave ornaments of gold for your attire. |
“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
“How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! “Jonathan lies slain upon thy high places.
“The kings of the armies, they flee, they flee!” The women at home divide the spoil,
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
Can a maiden forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil?— A maiden or two for every man; spoil of dyed stuffs for Sisera, spoil of dyed stuffs embroidered, two pieces of dyed work embroidered for my neck as spoil?’